Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
Drugs and Medication Deferral Chart April 2010 - UNC Health Care
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University of North Carolina<br />
Blood Donation Center<br />
Synarel Yes. Use in managing endometriosis<br />
Synirin Yes. Defer 48 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets. Aspirin containing, Analgesic, anti-pyretic,<br />
anti-inflammatory<br />
Synkavite Evaluate underlying condition. Vitamin K<br />
Synthroid Yes. Thyroid replacement<br />
Synvisc Yes. Defer 1-week after injection. Injection for arthritis.<br />
Sytobex Yes. Vitamin B12 Tabron Yes. Hematinic<br />
Tacaryl Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
TACE No, permanent deferral. Anti-neoplastic<br />
Tacrine Yes, if legally <strong>and</strong> mentally responsible. May cause elevated Anti-Dementia, Alzheimer's disease<br />
ALT.<br />
Tagamet Yes, if ulcer disease pain-free. H2 receptor agonist<br />
Talacen Yes, if not abuser. Analgesic, narcotic<br />
Talwin Yes, if not abuser.<br />
Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Defer 72 hrs for plateletpheresis or sole source platelets<br />
Analgesic<br />
Tamazepam Yes. Anti-anxiety agent<br />
Tambocor No, defer until off the medication <strong>and</strong> stable. Anti-arrhythmic<br />
Tamoxifen No, permanent deferral unless used to treat non-malignant<br />
disease.<br />
Anti-neoplastic<br />
Tamsulosin Yes. Used in treating benign prostatic<br />
hypertrophy<br />
T<strong>and</strong>earil Yes, if arthritis inactive. No platelet deferral. Anti-inflammatory<br />
Tao Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Tapazole Yes. Anti-thyroid<br />
Taractan Yes, evaluate underlying condition. Potent tranquilizer<br />
Tarka Yes, for BP. Calcium channel blocker<br />
Tavist Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Tazarotene Defer 2 weeks Topical Gel for acne, psoriasis<br />
Tazicef Defer 1 week. Antibiotic<br />
Tazidime Defer 1 week. Antibiotic<br />
Technetium99 Defer 2½ days, but should evaluate why test done <strong>and</strong> it's<br />
results.<br />
Radioactive label<br />
Tedral Yes, even if daily dose for maintenance. Bronchodilator<br />
Teebacin Yes. No platelet deferral. Anti-inflammatory<br />
Tegison (etretinate) No, permanent deferral. Anti-psoriasis agent (teratogenic)<br />
Tegopen Defer 24 hours after course completed <strong>and</strong> feel well; if IV or Antibiotic<br />
IM defer 1 week.<br />
Tegretol Yes. Anti-convulsant, analgesic<br />
Teldrin Yes, if taken for allergies. Defer for 72 hours after<br />
symptoms are resolved if taken for cold/flu symptoms.<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Telmisartan Yes<br />
Angiotensin receptor II antagonist,<br />
anti-hypertensive, cardiovascular<br />
81 Implemented <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong>
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